Fiberglass blank

[Betty Hiner]

Are we up for another swap? Darn straight!! Any time!!!!!

Where did you see a weight for this rod blank? I found the line weight, the butt size, the tip size, but not the weight weight. My 8' 6# fiberglass rod isn't any (read: much) heavier than the graphite one of the same line weight and length.

I think this one would be swap worthy!!!

[ol' blue]

I didn't see a weight for the blank itself. I was working on the assumption that a 8' 6 or 7 weight would be a lot tougher for the little guy to cast for any length of time as opposed to a 6'6" 4 or 5 weight.

[Gemrod]

.426 butt....? Isn't that kind of big?...almost a 1/2"
or is that normal for fiberglass?

[Gypsy]

Big butts are the norm in the world of fiberglass. Pac bay dl5/ul5 and Anglers workshop ADD reel seats will fit a .426 butt. For a little more coin many of the REC reel seats will work and they will bore out the wood to .438 for a couple extra pesos. With a little hand reaming Struble D8,, D1 and D3 will work also. If your feeling loose with your money the Bellinger dl720 will work and looks quite beautiful.

Those are some of the reel seats I've used on fiberglass blanks.

[ol' blue]

I use aluminum seats. Their IDs are large, and will fit most anything out there. Batson and PacBay's number is A16 (retail lists $5.50). I also use the A7 style.

[Cold]

Big butts are the norm in the world of fiberglass.

Sir Mix-a-lot would approve.

(Sorry...couldnt resist!)

[ol' blue]

I got it in, and it doesn't feel too bad. But then again, what can you actually learn from wiggling a blank around?